Living in Foster, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foster · Census data 2020–2024
Foster has 100 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $120,703 (68% higher than the Indiana median).
Foster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Foster at a glance
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 41.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $120,703State: $71,957
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Foster a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 68% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Foster median household income
The median household income in Foster is $120,703 and the income per person is $38,264. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Foster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 41
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.44
Foster demographics
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 26%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foster ›
Education in Foster
0% of adults 25 and older in Foster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foster
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61%
Foster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster | 100 | $120,703 | — | — |
| Covington | 3,069 | $52,466 | $164,400 | $847 |
| State Line City | 103 | $73,750 | $86,400 | — |
| Perrysville | 607 | $86,094 | $100,000 | $814 |
| Danville | 28,595 | $45,957 | $79,000 | $846 |
| Tilton | 2,453 | $55,697 | $70,400 | $877 |
| West Lebanon | 789 | $64,688 | $113,300 | $589 |
| Belgium | 290 | $64,773 | $76,300 | $904 |
| Bismarck | 507 | $79,583 | $114,500 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Foster, IN?
The median household income in Foster is $120,703, 68% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Foster, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 68% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Foster?
The median age in Foster is 41.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Foster?
The average commute to work in Foster is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foster?
The unemployment rate in Foster is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foster?
0% of adults in Foster have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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